The Africa Foto Fair will take place from April 21 to May 21, 2022, in Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire.

The event is launched in partnership with the Donwahi Foundation.

Program

Thursday, April 21st

6pm – 11pm

Foundation Donwahi

Private Preview

 

Exhibition: Africa Foto Fair Launch

Featuring works from photographers from over 41 countries, the Africa Foto Fair will be the largest installation of photography from around the world to be hosted in West Africa. Showcasing photojournalism and fine art photography the exhibition offers the audience the varying uses of photography as a tool for documentation and self-expression.

Franck Fanny Award Ceremony

 

Friday, April 22nd

6pm – 11pm

Foundation Donwahi

Official opening of the festival

 

Tuesday, April 26th

6pm – 8pm

Foundation Donwahi

RSVP

Viewpoint: A dialogue on photography from Africa and Beyond Series “Trends in photography and the international media” Presenter: Dudley Brooks

 

Wednesday, April 27th

6pm – 8pm

Foundation Donwahi

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Viewpoint: A dialogue on photography from Africa and Beyond Series “The crossroads between photojournalism and fine art photography in Africa” Presenters: Abdo Shanan, Raymond Dakoua, and Nabil Boutras

 

Thursday, April 28th

8pm – 11pm

Foundation Donwahi

Open to the public

Photographers and creatives sector meet and greet mixer

 

Thursday, May 5th

2pm – 5pm

Foundation Donwahi

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AFF Workshop Series 1: “Photography, social media, and advocacy for NGO’s”

 

Tuesday, May 10th to Wednesday, May 11th

10am – 6pm

Foundation Donwahi

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AFF Workshop Series 2: “Advanced lighting and processing for fashion and studio photography”

 

Tuesday, May 17th

6pm – 8pm

Foundation Donwahi

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AFF Workshop Series 3: “Photoshop and Retouching techniques for wedding/studio photography”

 

Wednesday, May 18th

6pm – 9pm

La Rotonde des Arts

Open to the public

 

Thursday, May 19th

10am – 1pm

Foundation Donwahi

RSVP

AFF Workshop Series 4: “How to capture creative photographs with your smartphone”

 

Friday, May 20th

10am – 5pm

Aida Muluneh Studio

RSVP

AFF Workshop Series 5: “From digital to paper: Understanding color management in photograph printing”

 

9am – 5pm

Lagoon Tour

Open to the public

Exhibition: “Abidjan Street photography: A reflection of the city in movement”

 

Saturday, May 21st

6pm – till

Closing

Finissage at the Foundation Donwahi



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